Polzin: What I did and didn't like from Wisconsin football's clunker against Minnesota JIM POLZIN Nov 29, 2024 Nov 29, 2024 Updated Dec 1, 2024 Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Braedyn Locke (18) is sacked on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL OWEN ZILIAK,STATE JOURNAL Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JIM POLZIN A miserable regular season finally ended Friday for the University of Wisconsin football program.kAm%96 q2586CD’ 7:7E9 4@?D64FE:G6 56762E — k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^DA@CED^7@@E32==^H:D4@?D:?\7@@E32==\>:??6D@E2\82>6\DE@CJ^2CE:4=6044faghg4\26fc\``67\2eh_\hb_4455hga2h]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm2 ac\f 564:D:@? 282:?DE |:??6D@E2k^2m 2E r2>A #2?52== $E25:F> — 4=:?4965 E96 AC@8C2>’D 7:CDE =@D:?8 D62D@? D:?46 a__`]k^AmkAmw6C6 2C6 D@>6 @7 >J E9@F89ED @? 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Minnesota 'left no doubt' in beating Wisconsin at Camp Randall for the 2nd straight time Gophers coach P.J. Fleck didn't bite on a question of whether it was extra special to end Wisconsin's streak of winning seasons at 22 years. 29 ejected, 19 arrested during frigid Badgers game against Minnesota Of the 29 people ejected, eight were UW students, and of the 19 people arrested, seven were UW students, police said in a statement detailing … Why Wisconsin football's last loss left it 'beat up physically, mentally and emotionally' The Badgers dropped the regular-season finale to archrival Minnesota and didn't put up a genuine fight until the second half. 'It was like pulling teeth out of your mouth': Former Wisconsin player describes why he's entering transfer portal Cornerback Amare Snowden broke down his decision to enter the transfer portal.Â
Shirtless Badgers players warm up before playing Minnesota A group of Wisconsin football players, some shirtless, warm up before Friday's game against Minnesota
3 things that stood out in Wisconsin football's lifeless loss to Minnesota The Gophers never allowed the Badgers offense to find room on the ground, and the result was the Axe is headed back to Minnesota.
Minnesota 'left no doubt' in beating Wisconsin at Camp Randall for the 2nd straight time Gophers coach P.J. Fleck didn't bite on a question of whether it was extra special to end Wisconsin's streak of winning seasons at 22 years.
29 ejected, 19 arrested during frigid Badgers game against Minnesota Of the 29 people ejected, eight were UW students, and of the 19 people arrested, seven were UW students, police said in a statement detailing …
Why Wisconsin football's last loss left it 'beat up physically, mentally and emotionally' The Badgers dropped the regular-season finale to archrival Minnesota and didn't put up a genuine fight until the second half.Â
'It was like pulling teeth out of your mouth': Former Wisconsin player describes why he's entering transfer portal Cornerback Amare Snowden broke down his decision to enter the transfer portal.Â
